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- posted May 2, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Riding Lawn Mowers
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I think Husqvarna repainted and remodelled them and sold them off to a large, former catalog, merchandiser. I just bought one from them configured with 26 HP BS engine w/ 54" cut. Husqvarna is named on one of the paper stickers on the product. Tractor model is 917.288583 from the other folks, apparently equivalent to YTH26v54.
Beware of what I believe to be fuel tank venting issues with several of the Husqvarna tractors, including this one. Symptoms: Runs for a while (20-30 min in my case) then stalls if mowing, or surges if idling or just moving the tractor. Cracking the gas cap to vent the tank is a quick fix, but probably breaks some green regulation. And lets crap into the gas tank.
Doing nothing but letting it set for a while allows air to leak back into the tank and lets you run once more for a while. That gives it the appearance of an overheating issue. Problem is worse if fuel tank very full, it dies quickly.
Mike
- posted May 2, 2013 in Husqvarna: Ask & Answer > Riding Lawn Mowers
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Well, I, too, bought a YT built by Husqvarna but marked and marketed by some nameless outfit. I ran my initial tank of gas for about 20 minutes or maybe a little more, and then the engine started surging (not the same engine as this one - mine's 26 HP). The surging engine would move the tractor, but would stall when the mower was engaged. I suspected fuel flow issues and removed the gas line from the carb and blew through it, with no restriction. Machine cranked and ran again for a short while. I next cracked the gas cap to insure venting of the tank and ran the rest of the tank without incident. Second tank, very full, with tight gas cap, stalled almost immediately. Cracking the gas cap resolved the issue and I finished the job without further incident.
My bet is that Husqvarna has a gas tank venting problem that is common across many models.
You're welcome!
Mike